Hi Joe, I'm not the other Joe, but I am the guy working on the S&S square. Springs appear to be brass. Terry Farrell On May 29, 2012, at 10:01 PM, Joe Goss wrote: > Hi Joe, Are they brass wire or steel? > Joe Goss BSMusEd MMusEd RPT > imatunr at srvinet.com > www.mothergoosetools.com > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett at earthlink.net> > To: "pianotech" <pianotech at ptg.org> > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 7:46 PM > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Square Grand Jack Springs and Cords > > >> Terry said: >> "Is there a source for square grand jack springs? I don't have any broken >> ones on this 1867 S&S square that I am working one, but seems to me that as >> long as I'm replacing the cords, I might as well replace the springs. Seems >> I recall running across some broken ones years ago on other squares. Very >> thin metal springs - certainly 147 years is enough for them to have >> deteriorated a bit. >> >> Yes? No? >> >> Source? >> >> Get out the spring-making tool?" >> >> Terry , >> Do the cords and leave the springs alone. There is little stress on them, >> for the most part. However when you have a broken one, it's time to >> replace...JUST the broken one, imo. I have some spring stock that is a >> close facimile of the originals. It is not for sale, as the original >> company that made it, although still in business, does not make it anymore. >> They would make some if I wanted to commit to about 5 miles of the stuff! >> It is hard to find, if at all, so go with the: If it ain't busted, don't >> fix it" Thang.<G> As for getting out the spring-making tool, Rotsa Ruck >> Dude! BTW, there are a few different configurations of those jack springs >> set-ups.. just so's ya know. The type that does not have the cords, is most >> prone to break and is the most difficult to fix!<G> >> Regards, >> Joe >> >> >> >> Joe Garrett, R.P.T. >> Captain of the Tool Police >> Squares R I >> > >
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